Construction Management, M.S.

Contact Information

Dr. Scott Amos
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
C/M 123
(605) 394-1694
E-mail: Scott.Amos@sdsmt.edu

Construction Management

The Master of Science in Construction Management (MSCM) degree is designed to provide a program of advanced study for candidates anticipating a managerial career in the construction industry. In addition to course delivery in a hybrid distance mode, flexibility is built into the program to provide an optimum educational experience to students.

Background Requirements

The construction management coursework is geared towards the working professional. The successful applicant will have a background in business, science, engineering, technology or a related field with at least one semester of calculus and a course in probablity and statistics.

Many students enter the program immediately after completing an appropriate undergraduate degree in the traditional disciplines of civil, electrical, mechanical, architectural, or industrial engineering. An accelerated Master of Science (BS/MS) degree is available for qualified seniors in the engineering B.S. programs at the School of Mines. The accelerated master’s degree program allows B.S. engineering students to take up to nine (9) graduate level credits to simultaneously meet undergraduate and graduate degree program requirements.

For more information about background requirements or the accelerated master’s degree program, contact Dr. Scott Amos Scott.Amos@sdsmt.edu

Curriculum

The 33 hour non-thesis MSCM degree program is an interdisciplinary curriculum that includes 18 hours of construction management oriented course and 15 hours of electives allowing a candidate’s program of study to reflect both individual interests and career goals.

The requirements for the MSCM degree are as follows:

A program of at least 33 credit hours of coursework, of which no more than 3 credits may be CM 691 , CM 788 , CM 791 , or CP 697 .
At least 18 credit hours of approved graduate level CM coursework (600 level courses and above).
Undergraduate courses (400 level and below) or project credits will not count toward graduation.
Meeting or exceed prescribed academic standards.
All rules and regulations of the graduate office, including elsewhere, apply to candidates for the degree of master of science in construction management.

Required Core Courses

CM 608 Construction Contracts Credits: (3-0) 3
CM 610 Construction Project Management Credits: (3-0) 3
CM 619 Construction Company Management Credits: (3-0) 3
CM 665 Construction Equipment Management Credits: (3-0) 3
CM 710 Advanced Construction Management Credits: (3-0) 3

Approved Elective Courses

A maximum of 12 hours may be transferred from other programs or institutions if approved by advisor.

CM 500 Risk Management/Construction Safety (SDSU)
CM 560 Sustainable Building Systems (SDSU)
CM 574 Construction Engineering and Management Credits: (3-0) 3
CM 706 Managing Sustainable Projects Credits: (3-0) 3
CM 715 Advanced Materials and Methods Credits: (3-0) 3
CM 788 Master’s Research Problems and Projects Credits: Credit to be arranged.
ENGM 620 Quality Management Credits: (3-0) 3
ENGM 625 Innovation and Commercialization Credits: (3-0) 3
ENGM 640 Business Strategy Credits: (3-0) 3
ENGM 650 Safety Management Credits: (3-0) 3
ENGM 661 Engineering Economics for Managers Credits: 1 to 4
ENGM 655 Ergonomics for Managers Credits: (3-0) 3
ENGM 675 Legal and Ethical Issues in Engineering Management Credits: (3-0) 3
ENGM 742 Engineering Management and Labor Relations Credits: (3-0) 3
IENG 431/531 Industrial Hygiene Credits: (3-0) 3
IENG 466/566 Project Planning and Control Credits: (3-0) 3